Woredaa Community gets maternity ward to improve maternal healthcare
By Peter Agengre Residents of Woredaa Community in the Zanlerigu Electoral Area of the Nabdam District in the Upper East Region have received a major boost in healthcare delivery following the commissioning of a new maternity ward aimed at improving maternal and child health services. The facility, funded by the Member of Parliament for Nabdam, […]
Dietitian urges caution with street food after floods
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Health and nutrition professionals are warning residents in flood-affected areas to be extra cautious about what they eat and drink, as the risk of waterborne and foodborne diseases such as cholera rises significantly in the aftermath of the June 29 flooding in Accra. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show on Wednesday, […]
President Mahama urges senior citizens to take advantage of MahamaCares to address age-related health challenges
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has urged senior citizens to take full advantage of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares, to help address age-related health challenges, particularly non-communicable diseases. He said the initiative forms part of government’s broader commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and social protection systems […]
Sickle cell led me to become physically challenged- Sickle cell warrior
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A sickle cell warrior, Samuel Frimpong, says that he has lived with the pain of the disease since childhood and is now navigating life both as a person with sickle cell disease, SCD, and as a physically challenged person following a leg amputation in 2012. Frimpong shared his experience as part […]
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, UN warns
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda threatens to devastate the African economy. The United Nations warns that the crisis could cost the continent as much as $3.6 billion (approximately 40.7 billion Ghana Cedis). The potential for a profound development emergency is rising […]
Emergency Contraceptives will not stop a pregnancy after fertilization has taken place- Health Expert
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A School and Adolescent Health Coordinator for the Tema West Municipal Health Directorate, Grace Otoo has warned against taking emergency contraceptives, in a bid to get rid of a pregnancy. According to Grace Otoo, emergency contraceptive pills will not end a pregnancy if fertilization has already taken place. The health expert […]
Public Health Nurses to be deployed to flood-hit communities for disease prevention
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced the deployment of Public Health Nurses to flood-affected communities to educate residents on disease prevention. According to him, health officials are intensifying efforts to prevent a possible outbreak of waterborne and vector-borne diseases following the recent floods. The Health Minister made this known […]
Don’t compromise on standards in local drug manufacturing – NHIS manager warns
By Peter Agengre The Nabdam District Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the Upper East Region, Jeremiah Abugbire, has welcomed Ghana’s move to begin local manufacturing and production of vaccines, describing it as a major step that could help stabilise medicine prices and improve access to essential health products. The manager, who […]